May 10, 2020 CAC Living Water Devotional :- LIVING ABOVE YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES (III)
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CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
THE LIVING WATER {Jan ~ June, 2020}
DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Sunday, May 10, 2020
TOPIC: LIVING ABOVE YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES (III)
Read Genesis 45:1-7
[1]Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren.[2]And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard.[3]And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.[4]And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.[5]Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.[6]For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.[7]And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
MEMORISE: And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28)
EXPOSITION
Man cannot fathom God’s ways, for He sits in heaven and does what He wishes for the best of humanity and unto His immediate and ultimate glory. Who can query Him? We can only understand those things He decides to reveal to us (Deut. 29:29; Psa. 25:14). The Scripture says, ‘But our God is in heaven, He does whatever He pleases’ (Psa. 115:3). Good news at last for you. Whatever God does is for your good, if you are His child. God may decide to bring you through a situation that appears unpleasant or unpalatable, for your own good. Just trust Him (cf. Rom. 4:21). You may not understand it at the initial stage. Later, you will know it is for your good, if you learn how to see God in all situations.
Learning to see God in situations helps us a lot, to know how God relate to His own people. It also helps us to maintain our integrity, despite our bad situation. Joseph was going from one challenge to another, for almost thirteen years, not knowing the root cause of his problem. At last, he could see God in his situation. He said to his brothers, with all confidence: ‘But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life’ (Gen. 45:5).
Therefore, regardless of whatever you pass through, do not blame God or any person for it (cf. Jas. 1:13). God is allowing it for your good (cf. Amos 3:6). No cross, no crown. No story, no glory. No problem, no testimony. Learn to see God in all of your situations. You will laugh at last.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Lord, help me to fulfil Your purpose for my life, despite whatever I pass through in life.
2. Today, I declare that Satan will not snatch away my future, in Jesus’ name.
3. Pray for students who have resorted to being ‘aristos’ because of their so called predicaments, that God should punitively restore them like He did, to the proverbial prodigal son.
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 2 Samuel 12 – 13 & Romans 15
Author: C.A.C WORLDWIDE
Remain blessed!